On The Scene with Martini

Comeback Kid has been one of the most successful bands to come out of the hardcore, punk scene and they continue to prove why. It was a pleasure to have Andrew on, many of idolize this band as they’ve released albums like “Turn It Around” & “Wake The Dead” however they continue to put out music that makes you feel like we’re living in the early 2000s again. In this episode we talk about: the C...

Jake Collins is keeping hardcore at it’s roots. Not only is he the frontman for the explosive TrashXStrike he is a great supporter of all things hardcore. Jake and I connected a few months ago and blossomed a friendship off the common idea of unity. It was a pleasure to sit down and talk… this time on the record! In this episode we talk about: belonging to a scene, maintaining an DIY ethos , every...

A 5th Fugazi member? Fugazi is known for it’s core: Ian, Guy, Brendan & Joe but after so many years of playing the same songs it was decided that they needed a change. How to do that? Add another drummer. And what better person than the guy who has supported the band all these years. Jerry was a part of Fugazi’s works, “The Argument & Furniture”. Learn more with this hour long episode. In...

Two total different aspects of music, old school punk & covers, that might be more similar than you think. This was an intimidating interview, much like how Spike & The Gimme Gimme’s audience feels prior to them taking as the stage as they know they are going to be blessed with music that could actually cure them of illness. The roots of this band are unquestionable, make sure to tune in t...

Tune in for the first ever in person interview, of the main series, at the beautiful True Hand with Mike & Chris of Brother’s Keeper. When I first started to get more invovled in the local scene I was trying to branch out to local events, I stumbled upon an event at Mike’s shop (True Hand) and by the end found out he was actually a vocalist of a band I should listen to. On the car ride home I...

Kory of Prince Daddy & The Hyena put out, potentially, my emo album of the year “Hotwire Trip Switch”. Over the years Prince Daddy has been one of the powerhouse bands of the emo, with aggressive touring, consistent music, and just quality from all corners. Kory has been embedded in the scene starting from a local show runner, fast forward now to being a national touring artist. In this episod...

It is my pleasure and honor I’m able to finally release this episode with the great Jay Weinberg . Over an almost two hour long conversation we cover the entire span of Jay’s career. From his first bands, touring with Bruce, joining Madball to being in Slipknot, fast forward to now releasing his singles project. If you’re a Jay Weinberg fan, like me, this is the episode for you. In this episode wi...

Seattle based punk rocker, Rev of The Drowns & I settle in for a chat. The Drowns have been a music machine since the birth of the band: constantly touring, putting out music, playing festivals & more. This past week, September 18th, they put out LP four “Harsh Reality” on Pirates Press Records. This record is exactly what people love about punk, it’s punchy, meaningful, and encourages lis...

Jake Luhrs may be one of the nicest people in the metal scene that I've had the pleasure to talk with on the show. Jake's story isn't the classic: started a band in high school, local show(s), small friend label etc. it's about taking chances on yourself, putting everything you have into something you love and letting passion win over predictability. It's amazing what he and August Burns Red have...

Perhaps the most influential frontman in hardcore and I connect for an hour long jam packed episode! Ray has lived one of the craziest lives, which he tells in his memoir “From Punk to Monk”, we get a tease of what really happened in Ray’s life. The energy, power, and emotion that Ray is able to convey in his performances is unmatched. In this episode we talk about: going into NYC, 1st time playin...

Psyched to finally be able to release this one… tune in as I chat with Unfortuneteller frontman Angelo Mosca . Angelo is far from shy of being apart of the scene. I always find it fascinating how often the upper NY scene continues to put out amazing bands. Unfortuneteller is everything melodic hardcore fans love, punchy, fun, passion and overall just so catchy. In this episode we talk about: growi...

This week I welcome Travis of Piebald onto the show. Piebald is not shy in the scene, fitting so many subsections including: punk, hardcore and emo! The longevity of this band is unquestioned, putting good tunes, filling rooms and having an energy that just makes you want to come back. We talk about the early days of Piebald, being apart of the iconic Iodine Recordings, and all things about their...

A staple of the Philadelphia underground scene, Peter, frontman of Kaonashi. We give you the real Philly experience as Peter is just sitting on some steps embracing the city of Brotherly Love. One thing that sets Peter apart from a ton of people in the scene is the actual involvement; he shows up to shows, grabs merch, talks shop! Peter & Kaonashi have been busy as of recent… Never Home Festiv...

I’m going to keep this short and simple… you don’t want to miss this episode. Some topics mentioned during the episode include: how to open for KISS, playing a crowd of 2 people, the infamous trumpet & more! As always thank you Dan from A Day In The Life Records , I know this episode is just as important to you as it is to me! Make sure when you’re in the downtown Lancaster area you stop by hi...

Pleasure talking to Public Opinion frontman, Kevin Hart , before their new album drops. When you see someone this into their band you know every single song, show, piece of merch is 100% and with intent. Kevin has an immense love for PO and the scene. This interview to describe was witty, fun, thoughtful and I even tease a new segment of @onthescenewithmartini . This is one of my funniest intervie...

This week I was able to sit down with Thrice frontman, Dustin Kensrue. One of the first bands I got into when I started collecting records, I was always drawn to their sound. Post Hardcore being so prominent in my rotation something about Thrice’s approach always wooed me! One of my favorite projects in recent years was the re recording of the beloved Thrice album, “The Artist in the Ambulance”. S...

It’s insane to me after just starting this show a little over a year I’m able to have such amazing guests week after week. This week we have the legendary audio engineer & drummer, Bill Stevenson, Descendents, ALL, Black Flag & more. I won't say too much more, check it out where you stream podcasts. In this episode we cover the following: being DIY, the difference between ALL & the Des...

I first saw Emily play at the recent Sing Us Home festival and from there knew I had to learn her Emily’s story. Emily fits so many different scenes, from the classic rock, to punk, to singer songwriter… she’s able to grasp any type of audience she faces. Emily in recent has toured with the likes of TOOL, Yungblud, and Brian Fallon. Some topics Emily and I talk about include: creating a signature...

Against The Current is not a new band to most and for good reason. This band continually overcomes so many obstacles and puts out diverse good tunes. Tune in as Chrissy and I cover a bunch of topics… but to give you a taste we talk about: the different ATC era’s, being independent, getting received by international fans better and how Against The Current blew up due to a random YouTube cover? Stre...

This week's episode features Denver’s beloved, Cloe Madonna of Destiny Bond. Doing episodes like this always remind me of why I started this show, learning about others scenes and how different they can be always is fascinating to me. We talk about growing up in a religious home, running shows, working in music not only as a performer, the Colorado scene and much more! Thank you so much to Dan of...

Brooks Wackerman of Avenged Sevenfold & John of Tenacious D team up to create instrumental powerhouse Missoula ! A refreshing take on what it means to be an instrument only band in 2026, having portions of prog, jazz, hard rock and more jammed into one album! It was a pleasure to sit down with these gentlemen as this was their first podcast/ interview for the new album! We talk about the creat...

Well this episode felt right to be my 50th episode, of the main series, since starting "On The Scene with Martini" that it would be a big name. Grateful to finally connect with The Bouncing Souls frontman, Gregory Attonito. In which we talk about: putting out so much music consistently, learning DIY and what it takes, tour life, how his writing process is unique, & more! Thank you to Dan from...

This one feels so special! Having the pleasure to sit down and have a conversation with Vic DiCara of Shelter, 108, Inside Out, Beyond and even more is still baffling. I’m sure you could tell how hard it was to pick bands for the flier this week! In this episode we cover: what it means to him as bands continue to cover his songs, moving to Japan, the real reason why Inside Out broke up and more! T...

Other than being apart of and creating arguably the most appreciated, influential record of all time in our… “Jane Doe” by Converge. Aaron has had an insane career and continues to do so as BANE heads out on tour this summer for some one offs as well as a full run with Quicksand! Aaron & I cover a lot in this compact info filled episode. For starters having a band consisting of fellow members...

Super grateful for running into the maestro Jared Hart at Philadelphia’s finest at SingUsHome festival. Jared has a huge influence on the crossover between singer songwriter to punk ratio. While not only playing in a slew of bands he also self runs Mt. Crushmore Records. Jared & I talk about being fan of hardcore music, his love of multiple genres, what prompted him to release music as a solo...